Composite firearm case

Abstract

A protective carrying case for a firearm is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.

What it claimed is: 
     
       1. An article for packing an object, comprising:
 a flexible bag, including a threaded air valve; 
 wherein the flexible bag comprises at least two compartments stacked vertically; 
 wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in a case; 
 wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material; 
 wherein the threaded air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag, causing the packaging material to compact; 
 wherein the release of the air from within the flexible bag causes the packaging material to be displaced and condense around an object placed on top of the flexible bag; 
 wherein the condensing of the packaging material around the object causes an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag; and 
 wherein the flexible bag retains the impression of the object after the object is removed. 
 
     
     
       2. The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
       3. The article of  claim 1 , wherein rotation of the threaded air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag. 
     
     
       4. The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
       5. The article of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid. 
     
     
       6. The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump. 
     
     
       7. The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag substantially covers the interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
       8. The article of  claim 1 , wherein the object is a firearm, a sporting good, a musical instrument, a camera, a scientific instrument, equipment, or art. 
     
     
       9. A system for packing an object, comprising:
 a case; and 
 a flexible bag, including a threaded air valve; 
 wherein the flexible bag comprises at least two compartments stacked vertically; 
 wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in the case; 
 wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material; 
 wherein the threaded air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag, causing the packaging material to compact; 
 wherein the release of the air from within the flexible bag causes the packaging material to be displaced and condense around an object placed on top of the flexible bag; 
 wherein the condensing of the packaging material around the object causes an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag; and 
 wherein the flexible bag retains the impression of the object after the object is removed. 
 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 9 , wherein rotation of the threaded air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by the pump. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag substantially covers the interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the object is a firearm, a sporting good, a musical instrument, a camera, a scientific instrument, equipment, or art. 
     
     
       17. An article for packing an object, comprising:
 a retaining element, including a threaded air valve; 
 wherein the retaining element comprises at least two compartments stacked vertically; 
 wherein the retaining element includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material; 
 wherein the threaded air valve is operable to release air from within the retaining element, causing the packaging material to compact; and 
 wherein the release of the air from within the retaining element causes the packaging material to be displaced and condense around an object placed on top of the retaining element. 
 
     
     
       18. The article of  claim 17 , wherein the condensing of the packaging material around the object causes an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the retaining element. 
     
     
       19. The article of  claim 17 , wherein the retaining element retains an impression of the object after the object is removed. 
     
     
       20. The article of  claim 17 , wherein the object is a firearm, a sporting good, a musical instrument, a camera, a scientific instrument, equipment, or art.